Elon Musk announced he will reinstate Marko Elez, a 25-year-old employee of his “Doge” government efficiency group, who resigned following the revelation of racist social media posts linked to his account. The posts, verified by the BBC, included inflammatory statements expressing racial prejudice. Despite the controversy, Vice President Vance and even President Trump expressed support for giving Elez a second chance, and a poll on X overwhelmingly favored his rehiring. Elez’s reinstatement follows growing scrutiny of Doge and its cost-cutting initiatives, including a recent court challenge halting a voluntary resignation incentive program.
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Vice President Vance advocates for the rehiring of Marko Elez, a 25-year-old DOGE staffer who resigned following the revelation of racist social media posts. Vance argues that while Elez’s views are objectionable, his termination based solely on past social media activity is unwarranted. He emphasizes that Elez’s performance as a key figure in DOGE’s restructuring of federal agencies should be the determining factor in employment, not online comments. Elez, who had limited access to sensitive systems, resigned after his posts were reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Despite repeated denials by the Treasury Department and White House, a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) technologist, Marko Elez, possessed write access to critical Treasury payment systems. Elez, a SpaceX and X employee with limited government experience, resigned following inquiries about his association with a racist social media account. This access, granted after the retirement of a senior Treasury official who resisted DOGE’s demands, allowed potential manipulation of federal payments. Subsequent reporting revealed that Elez made code changes, prompting concerns about the security and integrity of the US payment system.
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A DOGE staffer recently resigned after racist posts surfaced online. The situation highlights concerns about vetting processes and the implications of such revelations for a company associated with high-profile figures.
The staffer, Marko Elez, openly espoused views on social media that included support for eugenics, declarations of racism, and hopes for the destruction of both Israel and Palestine. These statements caused significant outrage and prompted immediate action.
The timing of Elez’s resignation, following the discovery of his past posts, suggests that the pressure resulting from the public exposure led him to step down. It’s surprising that such statements weren’t identified during the hiring process, raising questions about the thoroughness of background checks conducted by DOGE.… Continue reading
A former SpaceX and X engineer, Marko Elez, possesses extensive administrator-level access to the US Treasury Department’s critical payment systems, including the Payment Automation Manager and Secure Payment System. This access, confirmed by multiple sources, allows him to modify sensitive files and potentially alter government payments totaling over a fifth of the US economy. Experts express deep concern over the security implications of such broad privileges granted to an individual lacking prior government experience, particularly given the context of Elon Musk’s associates’ broader infiltration of government agencies. This raises serious questions about the security of these systems and the potential for misuse.
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